Today, I got the results from the CAT scan I had last week. Good news: the marks on my liver that showed up on January's scan have actually diminished in size, and the two on my lung appear merely to be small scars. This means that I only have one tumour, the one that was treated with radiotherapy.
This also means that I will be taking chemotherapy with Temodal, a drug which is taken orally for 5 days out of each 28-day cycle. The side-effects are relatively mild: nausea and possibly vomiting, and can be treated by other medication. Because it is taken orally, I won't need to be hospitalized, which is a relief, not just for me but for the whole family.
After three months, I'll have another scan to see if the tumour is responding to the treatment (either shrinking or at least not growing).
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David, may God continue to give you strength for these days. Your openness in sharing this part of your life with others is a blessing. We continue to remember you in prayer.
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